2006-09-10 05:59:08 · 9 answers · asked by candela200539 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Grams
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kg is NOT correct. The gram is the base, adding a metric prefix (kilo) changes the amount of the base unit, which is the GRAM!!!!
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2006-09-10 06:04:43 · answer #1 · answered by Brendan R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the base unit for mass is is gram. obviously. because it has no prefix. Kilogram, means 1000 gram, so it cant be the base unit.
about bds_mjk115: i am not sure about zepto and yokto... but apart from that the list is correct... only that the words denoting units smaller than a gram are not capitalized, to mark exactly that.
2006-09-10 18:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by wolschou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok... there seems to be some debate, so i hope this clears it up a bit. the mass unit is "gram" abbreviated with "g".
the order for the amout of grams increases or decreases by 10.
Yoctogram
Zeptogram
Attogram
Femtogram
Picogram
Nanogram
Microgram
Milligram = 0.001 g
Centigram = 0.01 g
Decigram = 0.1 g
Gram = 1 g
Dekagram = 10 g
Hectogram = 100 g
Kilogram = 1000 g
Megagram
Gigagram
Teragram
Petagram
Exagram
Zettagram
Yottagram
2006-09-10 13:21:33 · answer #3 · answered by bds_mjk115 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though it doesn't seem logical, the SI unit for mass is kg, not g.
For instance: if you want to use the simple equation F=ma, you should enter F (force) in newton, m (mass) in kilograms, and a (acceleration) in meters per second[squared].
2006-09-10 13:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Barret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The SI unit for mass is the kilogram.
2006-09-10 13:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hi. The gram.
2006-09-10 13:01:10 · answer #6 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I also think that the answer is grams.
2006-09-10 13:20:02 · answer #7 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
grams
2006-09-10 13:03:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
kilograms
2006-09-10 13:01:13 · answer #9 · answered by island3girl 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋